Mary Kubica puts interesting twists on the question of what it means to be charitable in her new psychological thriller, “Pretty Baby.” It tells the story of a woman going to work who sees a homeless girl with a baby, standing in the rain. She offers them refuge, alarming her ...

San Diego Botanic Gardens’ two interactive children’s areas, Seeds of Wonder and Hamilton Children’s Garden, are designed to inspire youngsters to make a deep connection with the natural world around them. Developing a love for the outdoors at an early ...

Kostas and Amilia Manassakis bring their stylish restaurant featuring specialty Mediterranean food to Carlsbad. Seafire Restaurant and Bar is a casual and beautifully remodeled restaurant with a full bar that starts inside and extends out to the patio (complete with ...

There are plenty of people who won’t watch subtitled films made in a language other than English. It’s too bad, really, because so often foreign-language films are far more interesting than the current Hollywood fare, even if they require a bit of work on the part of the viewer. The ...